Non-fouling DNase I conjugated microgel provide a novel biohybrid platform to disrupt Neutrophil extracellular traps (NETs) and can be used as a non-thrombogenic coating for reduction of NET-mediated inflammation and microthrombi formation.
Background: Clot formation on foreign surfaces of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation systems is a frequent event. Herein, we show an approach that mimics the enzymatic process of endogenous nitric oxide (NO) release on the oxygenator membrane via a biomimetic, non-fouling microgel coating to spatiotemporally inhibit the platelet (PLT) activation and improve antithrombotic properties. This study aims to evaluate the potential of this biomimetic coating towards NO-mediated PLT inhibition and thereby the reduction of clot formation under flow conditions. Methods: Microgel-coated (NOrel) or bare (Control) poly(4-methyl pentene) (PMP) fibers were inserted into a test channel and exposed to a short-term continuous flow of human blood. The analysis included high-resolution PLT count, pooled PLT activation via β-Thromboglobulin (β-TG) and the visualization of remnants and clots on the fibers using scanning electron microscopy (SEM). Results: In the Control group, PLT count was significantly decreased, and β-TG concentration was significantly elevated in comparison to the NOrel group. Macroscopic and microscopic visualization showed dense layers of stable clots on the bare PMP fibers, in contrast to minimal deposition of fibrin networks on the coated fibers. Conclusion: Endogenously NO-releasing microgel coating inhibits the PLT activation and reduces the clot formation on PMP fibers under dynamic flow.
Donor organ-shortage has resulted in the increased use of marginal grafts; however, normothermic machine perfusion (NMP) holds the potential for organ viability assessment and restoration of marginal grafts prior to transplantation. Additionally, cell-, oxygen carrier-free and antioxidants-supplemented solutions could potentially prevent adverse effects (transfusion reactions, inflammation, hemolysis), associated with the use of autologous packed red blood cell (pRBC)-based perfusates. This study compared 6 h NMP of porcine kidneys, using an established pRBC-based perfusate (pRBC, n = 7), with the novel cell- and oxygen carrier-free organ preservation solution Ecosol, containing taurine (Ecosol, n = 7). Despite the enhanced tissue edema and tubular injury in the Ecosol group, related to a suboptimal molecular mass of polyethylene glycol as colloid present in the solution, functional parameters (renal blood flow, intrarenal resistance, urinary flow, pH) and oxygenation (arterial pO2, absence of hypoxia-inducible factor 1-alpha) were similar to the pRBC group. Furthermore, taurine significantly improved the antioxidant capacity in the Ecosol group, reflected in decreased lactate dehydrogenase, urine protein and tubular vacuolization compared to pRBC. This study demonstrates the feasibility of 6 h NMP using a taurine containing, cell- and oxygen carrier-free perfusate, achieving a comparable organ quality to pRBC perfused porcine kidneys.
Neural stem cells (NSCs) present attractive natural drug
delivery
systems (DDSs). Their migratory potential enables crossing of the
blood–brain barrier and efficient and selective accumulation
near malignant cells. Here, we present the potential of NSCs as DDSs
for nucleoside analogue-conjugated nanogels (NGs). Two different approaches
were investigated: the intracellular loading and extracellular cell
surface decoration with NGs. For both designs, the tumor-specific
migratory potentials of NSCs remained unchanged; however, the intracellular
loading showed a shorter NG retention. The cell surface decoration
protocol yielded a high loading capacity of 100% after 1 h and a prolonged
drug retention. A redox-sensitive linker between NGs and the nucleoside
analogue 5-ethynyl-2′-deoxycytidine (EdC) allowed a tumor environment-specific
drug release and its efficient and preferential incorporation into
the DNA of the tumor cells. Interestingly, the tumor-trafficking potentials
of NSCs were significantly potentiated by irradiation of tumor cells.
In conclusion, this study indicates the potentials of cell surface-decorated
NSCs as DDSs for tumor-specific release, cellular uptake, and incorporation
of EdC into DNA.
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